The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 175 | Demand Your Entire Family Apologize to My Daughter Grace's furious shout echoed through the hotel lobby, her usual grace and poise replaced by raw emotion. "Shut it down, shut it down!" The lobby manager bellowed, and the massive screen on the stage promptly went black. Natalie took a step forward. "Mrs. Langley Senior, please be mindful of your image." "Minding your image" was the most frequently repeated lesson given to Natalie by Grace. When Natalie first joined the prestigious Langley Group, she faced targeted attacks from people who underestimated her due to her youth.

And every tNatalie wanted to retaliate, Grace would remind her to mind her image, emphasizing the importance of remaining calm and poised even in the most serious situations.

Grace stressed that Natalie must never allow others to see her looking embarrassed or disheveled. Even when Diana and Victor subjected her to physical and verbal abuse while she lived with the Langley family, Grace continued to drill it into her.

"Mind your image." No matter how much they hurt her, Natalie shouldn't cry, argue, or scream out; she must maintain her composure. As her grandmother, Grace promised to seek justice for any mistreatment Natalie endured.

Natalie used to trust Grace completely and never questioned her actions. She believed that Grace loved her more than anyone else in the Langley family. How could someone who loves you so much ever do harm? Grace had lived a full life, experiencing more than Natalie ever could imagine. She faced challenges and walked down paths that Natalie could only dream of. It was foolish for Natalie to doubt her own grandmother.

Even when there were questionable moments, Natalie pushed them aside and refused to dwell on them. She knew she could always trust Grace, no matter what happened.

Selena and Tyler had chosen this delicate moment to announce their engagement and had extended an invitation for her to attend. Natalie couldn't fathom what their intentions were.

But if Selena was trying to provoke her, she wouldn't hold back in her response. In fact, she had already decided to confront Grace during this visit.

At Natalie's reminder, a flicker of emotion crossed Grace's face. The sadvice she had given Natalie years ago to suppress her anger and bear the pain now echoed back at her like a boomerang.

Natalie gestured for Noah, who appeared instantly, carrying a glass of refreshing water."Please, Mrs. Langley Senior, have a drink to calm your nerves." Natalie presented the ice-cold glass of water to Grace with her perfectly poised and proper smile. Her tone was soothing, but her gaze held an icy edge.

Grace's already cracked expression fractured further. In the past, whenever Natalie faced difficulties within the Langley family or at Langley Group, Grace would pour her a glass of cold water. She believed it could help Natalie calm down quickly and regulate her emotions.

As the daughter of the Langley family and the successor of the Langley Group, Grace had always emphasized the importance of controlling one's emotions to Natalie.

Looking at Natalie's composed and indifferent demeanor now, Grace felt another pang in her heart. When her granddaughter was calm, she was truly calm, and when she was ruthless, she was truly ruthless.

But without that ruthlessness and decisiveness, how could Natalie have helped preserve Langley Group and make it even more successful? Natalie spoke with a casual tone, "Mrs. Langley Senior, you should take care of yourself. You've only recently recovered." She continued, "By the way, your biological granddaughter has been spreading false information about me; it's slanderous and damaging to my reputation. Don't you think she owesan apology?" Selena's scream pierced the air from the stage. "It was you all along, Natalie! You bitch! You did this on purpose," she accused. "You couldn't stand to seeengaged to Ty, so you purposely chere to ruin it. Grandma, Mom, Dad, anyone please teach her a lesson for me." Meanwhile, Tyler's gaze was fixed on the darkened stage screen. Even without any images playing, he could see them clearly in his mind. Selena with different men, looking much less attractive than she does now.

But her appearance wasn't the most important detail. What mattered was that she seemed to be enjoying herself. It was hard to ignore the photos and videos of her willingly engaging in these activities with different men and seemingly having a good time.

An icy sensation shot through Tyler's body, starting from the soles of his feet. Ever since he discovered that Selena had been taken and sold by a nurse as a child, he couldn't imagine how difficult her life must have been.

He had always felt deep sympathy and compassion for her, never considering any other perspectives. Even if there were any flaws in Selena, Tyler would make excuses for her without hesitation.

However, as he faced the stark reality of Selena's past, Tyler realized he may have underestimated his own tolerance and patience.

The overwhelming feeling of nausea churned in his stomach, causing him to turn and rush to the nearest restroom. He bent over the sink, retching continuously into the basin.

As Tyler quickly entered the restroom, he could still hear Selena's piercing screams. "Natalie, you backstabbing traitor! The Langley family took you in as an orphan, and this is how you repay them? By stealing my identity and trying to ruin my engagement? How could you be so heartless?" Diana and Victor rushed onto the stage just moments later. They each held onto Selena, who was now hysterical and struggling to break free in order to confront Natalie.

Diana's urgent whisper echoed in Selena's ear, "Selena, pretend to faint!" Following her instructions, Selena shut her eyes and fell limp.

"Selena! Selena!" Both Diana and Victor cried out in dismay at the stime, "Mom, Selena has fainted." Natalie ignored Grace's presence and strode onto the stage. "Letsee. How could Ms. Langley suddenly faint when she seemed perfectly fine moments ago?" "Natalie, stay away from us! You bad omen!" Diana glared at her with intense hatred. "Because of you, my daughter went missing and suffered unimaginable horrors."

As she spoke, Diana's eyes filled with tears. She genuinely felt empathy for her biological daughter. "Cut the crap!" A clear and sharp female voice suddenly rang out! Charlotte and William entered hand in hand. Charlotte, in a stunning red gown with perfectly coiffed hair and glamorous makeup, was striding confidently in her three-inch heels. Her red lips added to her already dazzling presence.

"How is your daughter's disappearance linked to mine?" she asked assertively. "Mrs. Langley Senior, your daughter-in-law has been bullying my daughter, and you haven't said a single word about it?" Charlotte glared at Grace, whose expression was now somber. "So this is how Mrs. Langley Senior chooses to express her 'deep love' for my daughter!" Natalie spun around, taken aback by the unexpected arrival of Charlotte and William. She was even more shocked to see Charlotte boldly cursing at the Langley family members.

Charlotte strode onto the stage, taking Natalie under her wing and protecting her like a mother hen shielding her chicks.

"Why were you screaming at my daughter, you bitch?" Charlotte stared down at Diana. "Is your daughter dead or something?" "Mrs. Walker, why are you being so vicious?" Grace paused to compose herself.

She hadn't invited William and Charlotte to this gathering, only Natalie and Marcus. But she never anticipated that they would show up uninvited.

"Vicious?" Charlotte's head tilted to the side. "Mrs. Langley Senior, didn't your own family members start being rude first? "My daughter toldthat you used to protect her above all others, even when you were mentally like a six- year-old child. You always stood by her side.

"Why is it that now you've recovered, you can't seem to distinguish right from wrong? Or maybe all thosem things you said to my daughter in the EM.

past were just empty words? In any conflicts with the Langley family, you have been silently causing my daughter suffering." From the stage, Charlotte glared down at Grace with a sense of superiority. "Mrs. Langley Senior, I insist that your entire family apologize to my daughter."